Another dominant performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves has the reigning but reeling NBA champion Denver Nuggets seemingly on the cusp of a stunning early exit from the playoffs.
Jalen Brunson scored 43 points, becoming the fourth player in NBA history with four straight 40-point, 5-assist games in the postseason, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Indiana Pacers 121-117 on Monday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Brandon Carlo wasn't with his Boston teammates Monday morning as they prepared for Game 1 in Florida, but the Bruins defenseman later rejoined his club after his wife, Mayson, gave birth to their son, Crew, and he proceeded to score a goal in a 5-1 win.
Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso will have to wait to make her official WNBA debut as she'll miss 4-6 weeks with a shoulder injury she suffered in the Sky's preseason game this past Friday, the team announced Monday.